Japan really has that effect on people's fashion choice, all of my friends who went to japan for studies came back with their fashion style evolved, even the plainest, nerdiest person I knew came back looking hella fresh it's insane
Idea for taste test: Tofu. Tofu price makes difference, it is a common knowledge among Japanese. Even among the supermarket tofu, the price difference is very big, but it's not that expensive unlike sushi. In Asakusa you probably find good traditional tofu shop with vibe so that itself might be interesting. Other tofu related food will be there so check it out.
As a certified tofu lover, I both cosign this and also spit in rage because I was in Japan last year and didn't prioritize trying expensive tofu nearly enough.
At first I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's going to Harajuku." Then I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's hanging with Joey. " Then I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's at Comiket." I'm starting to just think Mudan just found his drip.
Night and day difference! I have a colleague at work who talks to me about how much they like Sushi, and I ask ''Oh where have you eaten?'' and they tell me they have had it from YoSushi (a shitty British sushi chain) and the supermarket. I died inside.
I got weirdly excited to see the Tsuge logo on the building you were standing in front of at 0:34. It's one of those things that 99% of people wouldn't care about, but they make incredible smoking pipes and they're one of very few pipe makers in Japan that actually export. I don't own one yet, but I'd love to visit them if I ever end up in Japan.
You can enjoy your sushi however you want, but might want to know usually people dip the fish side into the soy sauce, not the rice, which soaks up too much and could start falling apart.
@@warrustIt might be because you have to help yourself to a soy sauce dish. I found them lying around in stacks at various places and people just grabbed.
My biggest suggestion is, cheap vs. expensive Japanese-style curry. Or I guess, chain vs. mom-and-pop. I suggest this as a huge fan of Japanese curry who currently lives in Tokyo, yet consistently finds that chain curry and like, grocery store bento curry absolutely DESTROYS the stuff you find at curry specialty restaurants. It's very odd, as it's the only type of food for which I find this to be the case here, yet it's just so consistent! I'm always trying new curry restaurants, and they're always just... OK. But then I hit up Go Go Curry, or My Curry Shokudo, and it's like, a transcendent experience. Even CoCo Ichibanya tops most curry cafes and specialty restaurants. I'd be very curious to see if you have the same experience, or if you find the expensive curry specialty places to be worth the price.
We lived next to a high-end grocery store in Tokyo. There was an old lady that said the sashimi was "very good" there. Yep, the little old Japanese lady was right. Some of the grocery stores are almost better than some restaurants XD. Then, if locals are buying, it should be pretty good.
Hey Mudan, just wanted to let you know the video is great! For daily upload this is already better quality than anything i would expect from that concept, stop talking down about your own videos, you're doing great! Often simple is better, is it makes "Bigger" videos stand out more!
Mega fantastic video, Mudan. Pivot into yourself. In the last bit, I loved your earring. It was so damn good looking and nicely introduced. at 5:40, even Aethel would struggle to fight you.
if not for the side view at 2:37 where you can see the clip, i would have actually believed you got your ears pierced 😮💨 hoping to see My First Piercing in a future vlog 👌
Since everything is in a plastic container, I still don't know if Mudan owns plates. Also, no idea who the new stylist is, but they deserve more money.
The franchise "Gatten Sushi" is very good. It's like a mid-high end franchise. Hama Sushi and Sushiro are low tier. But if you're buying sushi for takeaway, the best is to get it from supermarkets especially during discount hour to maximize price:value.
Even at the same restaurant, the cut of tuna makes a big difference (lean, medium-fatty, and fatty). It's like comparing a ribeye to a sirloin. And it looks like you had different cuts of tuna, so not the best comparison there
Try frozen foods that most tourists never try. Ramen, pasta, and fried rice from supermarkets and convenience stores. Karaage, okonomiyaki and frozen fruits.
So my friends and I grew up with fairly well-to-do families in Southern California, a rather high cost of living region. We typically call the phenomenon "lifestyle inflation". It's very easy to get accustomed to something that better than average, and it can be really hard if it's also more expensive. It changes your entire perspective and makes it hard to go back to better value/lesser quality things. Despite coming from well-off families, we were always reminded to try and avoid this overall.
Mudan, have you tried Uni / Sea Urchin before? It remains possibly the most pungent thing I have ever eaten, and yet it's very much a luxury food in Japan. There's quite a few places around Roppongi that will serve quality Uni. I'd love to get your review!
Your "expensive" sushi is still cheaper than most places in the US at that same quality level💀 It used to be cheaper but covid absolutely demolished any form of eating out cheaply here. Back in 2019 or so, my local mid-tier sushi place would be ~$4.75-$5 for two pieces of salmon nigiri (still a rip off tbh), but now that same place is $6.75 for two pieces of salmon nigiri.
You mentioned that this month's videos will be different ...? Is it the earring? Is that the different thing? Because other than that it all feels pretty much the same.
Sushiro is usually pretty good, kind of the same level as Kappa sushi. I tried Sushizanmai in Tokyo and it was good too but not necessarily worth the wait and the price difference. I haven't tried more expensive restaurants but I'd like to give it a shot on my next trip.
Since I only eat sushi occasionally, I usually go for the most reasonably expensive I can find in the area. Sushi is more of a taste-thing than a fill-my-stomach thing anyways.
Day 31 of Asking Mudan to visit Hirata Swordsmith to learn how to forge a knife :D You could do an expensive knife vs a cheap knife comparison. I've bought some hand forged knives that were pretty cheap (old stock) 1500Y and they are ultra sharp out of the box. Then again the store was kinda in the middle of no where about 45 minutes away from central tokyo.
I do not understand how Japanese food companies make any money because the prices are so cheap. Literally the packaging cost more than what they’re charging. 😂 🍣
Good sushi in Japan really is godlike. Ever since I had sushi in Japan, I rarely eat sushi in Europe. It's just not the same.. It's a blessing and a curse.
Day 6 of asking for Stamp Speedrun in Tokyo stations or in the rural areas. Also doing this you might find a really good sushi restaurant when having a break 😉
If you want to take it up a notch, you could go to (oh so original) Tsukiji fish market and get some fresh sushi/sashimi from the inner/covered area of the market and go eat it on the roof. IIRC they also have a vending machine for barbecue meat and you can grill it yourself at that very same roof. But yeah I think there are at least two more levels on top of the ones you had in the video: lvl4 Tsukiji fish market fresh sushi and lvl5 like michelin omakase style sushi place. (but tbf in this last step it's also other cuts and fishes/meats like uni that really push it to the next level) (totally unrelated maybe something video-worthy could be doing a video about trading card games of some sort? it's a pretty big deal overall and there are so many cards selling cards and singles, so many different IPs as well) (ah also, maybe cheap VS expensive izekaya?)
My experience is that compared to Los Angeles costs of sushi, japan has the same quality for half the cost. So your 1000 yen sushi in Japan (kura, sushiro) would be comparable to $20-25 sushi in LA
Hi Mudan, what about trying different currys cheap vs expensive or same for ramen? Alot of dishes are based on meat and fish in Japan, correct me if im wrong, but are there good veggie dishes/restaurants in Tokio?
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Muda transformed from a salary man to a k-pop star.
💀💀
Spartan race was peak salaryman.
TRUEEE
hoping to see him finish the kpop look with a diff colored hair (silver perhaps?)
exactly what i was thinking
The longer Mudan is in japan the more fashionable he becomes
Japan really has that effect on people's fashion choice, all of my friends who went to japan for studies came back with their fashion style evolved, even the plainest, nerdiest person I knew came back looking hella fresh it's insane
Mudan in his fashion era.
Mudan hanging out with Joey too much
and he's fucking rocking it
@@daddypanda5587hasn’t worked for One Shirt Connor though.
Idea for taste test: Tofu. Tofu price makes difference, it is a common knowledge among Japanese. Even among the supermarket tofu, the price difference is very big, but it's not that expensive unlike sushi. In Asakusa you probably find good traditional tofu shop with vibe so that itself might be interesting. Other tofu related food will be there so check it out.
As a certified tofu lover, I both cosign this and also spit in rage because I was in Japan last year and didn't prioritize trying expensive tofu nearly enough.
Mudan get's more drip as he discovers japan
At first I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's going to Harajuku."
Then I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's hanging with Joey. "
Then I thought, "oh, Mudan is just dripped out cause he's at Comiket."
I'm starting to just think Mudan just found his drip.
Night and day difference!
I have a colleague at work who talks to me about how much they like Sushi, and I ask ''Oh where have you eaten?'' and they tell me they have had it from YoSushi (a shitty British sushi chain) and the supermarket.
I died inside.
never thought i'd see yosushi mentioned in the youtube comments section
Wait till this guy tastes the Tesco meal deal sushi
@@PipS03 tesco vs sainsbury's
Mudan is having his mid life in Japan crisis and we're all here for it.
I got weirdly excited to see the Tsuge logo on the building you were standing in front of at 0:34. It's one of those things that 99% of people wouldn't care about, but they make incredible smoking pipes and they're one of very few pipe makers in Japan that actually export. I don't own one yet, but I'd love to visit them if I ever end up in Japan.
You can enjoy your sushi however you want, but might want to know usually people dip the fish side into the soy sauce, not the rice, which soaks up too much and could start falling apart.
i've seen sushiro just not offer the sauceplate and get you to drip the sauce onto the fish itself directly instead
@@warrustIt might be because you have to help yourself to a soy sauce dish. I found them lying around in stacks at various places and people just grabbed.
My biggest suggestion is, cheap vs. expensive Japanese-style curry. Or I guess, chain vs. mom-and-pop. I suggest this as a huge fan of Japanese curry who currently lives in Tokyo, yet consistently finds that chain curry and like, grocery store bento curry absolutely DESTROYS the stuff you find at curry specialty restaurants. It's very odd, as it's the only type of food for which I find this to be the case here, yet it's just so consistent! I'm always trying new curry restaurants, and they're always just... OK. But then I hit up Go Go Curry, or My Curry Shokudo, and it's like, a transcendent experience. Even CoCo Ichibanya tops most curry cafes and specialty restaurants.
I'd be very curious to see if you have the same experience, or if you find the expensive curry specialty places to be worth the price.
Was the drip supposed to be the major change he talked about in the monthly review?
Top tier rice vs Cheap ass rice
Mudan doing the lords work and getting rewarded by looking like royalty more and more each day 🙌💕😮
B tier video
A tier fashion
S tier lighting
V for Vsauce
People in Japan during summer '24: /drip
Mudan in Japan during summer '24: instructions unclear, sumankatta
We lived next to a high-end grocery store in Tokyo. There was an old lady that said the sashimi was "very good" there. Yep, the little old Japanese lady was right. Some of the grocery stores are almost better than some restaurants XD. Then, if locals are buying, it should be pretty good.
Hanging out with Joey has a some significant impact on Mudan's appearance lol
Hey Mudan, just wanted to let you know the video is great! For daily upload this is already better quality than anything i would expect from that concept, stop talking down about your own videos, you're doing great! Often simple is better, is it makes "Bigger" videos stand out more!
Mega fantastic video, Mudan. Pivot into yourself. In the last bit, I loved your earring. It was so damn good looking and nicely introduced. at 5:40, even Aethel would struggle to fight you.
Knowing that the expensive sushi is in fact the better one has me increasing my Japan trip budget
Sick TheAnimeMan cosplay!
Such a based sushi review, I am glad you finally verbalized how I felt about conbini sushi
Getting sushi delivered impacts flavor
I wonder if Mudan is going for a different style next month, or if this is it now. And if he'll wear the same clothes when he goes back home...
My guees he is now Joey style, next Garnt, Connor, Chris, Pete PremierTwo
3:05 Me when she slightly brushes up against my thigh.
Real
if not for the side view at 2:37 where you can see the clip, i would have actually believed you got your ears pierced 😮💨 hoping to see My First Piercing in a future vlog 👌
Nice and simple, I don't mind this kinda video. Nice
Always nice to see mudan upload
It will be a rough week back in Estonia when Mudan has to eat peasant sushi again.
I love the supermarket sushi, that gets the 50% discount after 19:00 🎉
Like many have said already, but damn Mudan gonna look like a JoJo character in the next couple of videos 😮
I see a little Kishibe Rohan in him
Since everything is in a plastic container, I still don't know if Mudan owns plates. Also, no idea who the new stylist is, but they deserve more money.
I love your new look. 🫰
You should repeat this as a blind test instead. Knowing the price beforehand can have a real unconscious bias on your scores.
A tier video!
*Woof* i love sushi, so this video should be perfect. However, it just lacks my favorite sushi. 😔
7.37/10
Dripdan at it once again. Nice video at home eating sushi video
The franchise "Gatten Sushi" is very good. It's like a mid-high end franchise. Hama Sushi and Sushiro are low tier.
But if you're buying sushi for takeaway, the best is to get it from supermarkets especially during discount hour to maximize price:value.
this drip is definitely dripping holy
mudan, the drip goes hard!!
You should go to the metro museum at Kasai St. Its cheap and shows the history of the Tokyo subway!
thumbnail is a mudan fnaf jumpscare
With this new drip and earring, you look like Joey (TheAnimeMan).
Even at the same restaurant, the cut of tuna makes a big difference (lean, medium-fatty, and fatty). It's like comparing a ribeye to a sirloin. And it looks like you had different cuts of tuna, so not the best comparison there
Try frozen foods that most tourists never try.
Ramen, pasta, and fried rice from supermarkets and convenience stores.
Karaage, okonomiyaki and frozen fruits.
Cheap vs expensive bamkuchen. A very not-Japanese dessert that is weirdly popular in Japan.
Man this thumbnail is good😂
expensive tsukemen vs cheap tsukemen comparison vlog
So my friends and I grew up with fairly well-to-do families in Southern California, a rather high cost of living region. We typically call the phenomenon "lifestyle inflation". It's very easy to get accustomed to something that better than average, and it can be really hard if it's also more expensive. It changes your entire perspective and makes it hard to go back to better value/lesser quality things. Despite coming from well-off families, we were always reminded to try and avoid this overall.
That earring gives some serious Zoro vibes.
Cheap coffee/softcream/maid cafe vs expensive coffee/softcream/maid cafe. Take your pick.
3:04 Music from Sonic Unleashed!
earring mega cute uwu
TRUE
this series should be called mudan stuffs his face for 365 days
A tier video because of Vsauce segment
Mudan, have you tried Uni / Sea Urchin before? It remains possibly the most pungent thing I have ever eaten, and yet it's very much a luxury food in Japan. There's quite a few places around Roppongi that will serve quality Uni. I'd love to get your review!
Joey dressed Mudan this episodee, fish aren't real, got it!
ASMR, Average Sushi Mudan Review.
Your "expensive" sushi is still cheaper than most places in the US at that same quality level💀
It used to be cheaper but covid absolutely demolished any form of eating out cheaply here. Back in 2019 or so, my local mid-tier sushi place would be ~$4.75-$5 for two pieces of salmon nigiri (still a rip off tbh), but now that same place is $6.75 for two pieces of salmon nigiri.
dang the dangly earring. such a bold choice. xD good food
What do you use to keep your hair in place? Like the exact product 👀
If sushi Dai is too much of a challenge, you can try visiting Daiwa, directly opposite and doesn't have a queue at about 8/9am on a weekday
2.27 90 yen/piece is 0.61 USD, 130 yen is $0.88, and 450 yen $3.06 per piece of sushi.
I wonder what the other two thumbnails are because the one I got was insane
Mudan in Joey cosplay
Do instant ramen tasting, that is always a good idea.
You mentioned that this month's videos will be different ...? Is it the earring? Is that the different thing? Because other than that it all feels pretty much the same.
Sushiro is usually pretty good, kind of the same level as Kappa sushi. I tried Sushizanmai in Tokyo and it was good too but not necessarily worth the wait and the price difference. I haven't tried more expensive restaurants but I'd like to give it a shot on my next trip.
Since I only eat sushi occasionally, I usually go for the most reasonably expensive I can find in the area. Sushi is more of a taste-thing than a fill-my-stomach thing anyways.
Day 31 of Asking Mudan to visit Hirata Swordsmith to learn how to forge a knife :D You could do an expensive knife vs a cheap knife comparison. I've bought some hand forged knives that were pretty cheap (old stock) 1500Y and they are ultra sharp out of the box. Then again the store was kinda in the middle of no where about 45 minutes away from central tokyo.
I do not understand how Japanese food companies make any money because the prices are so cheap. Literally the packaging cost more than what they’re charging. 😂 🍣
The earring is fun.
Good sushi in Japan really is godlike. Ever since I had sushi in Japan, I rarely eat sushi in Europe. It's just not the same.. It's a blessing and a curse.
Hell yea Sushi!
Go spend a day in the life of a monk in a temple, wear the cothes and do what they do and document the experience.
Day 6 of asking for Stamp Speedrun in Tokyo stations or in the rural areas. Also doing this you might find a really good sushi restaurant when having a break 😉
Day 5 of asking Mudan to visit every bakery in Tokyo.
This man starting to get that facial hair popping up. Almost look like a different person.
Cheap eel vs expensive eel!!!
SHEESH THE DRIP!!
Try the "Fried Shrimp & Avocado" roll from Sushiro, it's a tier 0 level balanced offering.
Day 6 of asking Mudan to complete every single prefecture in Japan. You guess it, another Tokyo video. Just a reminder tha fishs are not real.
Mudan can you ask a random japanese then record the "watashiwar 7-11 *insert random food* vid trend" ?
where is s foxie, i miss him
Cheap wagyu vs expensive wagyu
If you want to take it up a notch, you could go to (oh so original) Tsukiji fish market and get some fresh sushi/sashimi from the inner/covered area of the market and go eat it on the roof. IIRC they also have a vending machine for barbecue meat and you can grill it yourself at that very same roof. But yeah I think there are at least two more levels on top of the ones you had in the video: lvl4 Tsukiji fish market fresh sushi and lvl5 like michelin omakase style sushi place. (but tbf in this last step it's also other cuts and fishes/meats like uni that really push it to the next level)
(totally unrelated maybe something video-worthy could be doing a video about trading card games of some sort? it's a pretty big deal overall and there are so many cards selling cards and singles, so many different IPs as well)
(ah also, maybe cheap VS expensive izekaya?)
do you happen to know any specific omakase sushi places you could recommend?
@@timavilla had a great experience at Sushi Masashi north of Shibuya 🍣
pretty pog earring Mudan
best beef bowls
My experience is that compared to Los Angeles costs of sushi, japan has the same quality for half the cost. So your 1000 yen sushi in Japan (kura, sushiro) would be comparable to $20-25 sushi in LA
Technically humans are like fish , and if fish doesn't exist then we're probably neither
try cheap curry vs expensive curry or fried chicken or eel
Day 9 of asking Mudan to cook Pelmeni
must do a blind taste test !
Hi Mudan,
what about trying different currys cheap vs expensive or same for ramen?
Alot of dishes are based on meat and fish in Japan, correct me if im wrong, but are there good veggie dishes/restaurants in Tokio?
Cheap vs expensive hotel rooms
Kura-sushi, as a Fin I might skip :ayeeeee
Luke warm is good though for me. Even with black coffee. I nurse it so takes ages to drink and becomes luke warm.
begging for a drip check or fashion based video bc the fashion era is going crazy
Cheap pens Vs expensive pens
compare all kind of wagyu? maybe those A1 to A5? is there a real difference on the taste?